KZ - PRX

I like t10 pro but I have a small preference for PRX. I am tempted to buy something huge and stupid like timeless 2 or Shody P20...

I love my KZ PRX.

It's so strange to me that people like the PRX. That thing has the most plasticky timbre I've ever heard, it's seriously hard to enjoy even if it's very capable besides that issue.

SGOR Luna is a great pick when it goes on discount for under 30usd. Probably the cheapest Planar alongside the KZ PRX when it runs on discount as well Dark version with gold ring makes it look like a Lunar Eclipse. Good looking without screaming for visual attention https://preview.redd.it/2eeor705s7yf1.jpeg?width=4096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b0322f06cc0435c069c485b030cfa40b608336f1

SGOR Luna is worth a consideration. Can be had for well under US$30 easily as of late and is a very noticeable step up compared to the Chu, Zero2 class of $20 earphones in terms of technical performance. Non fatiguing sound sig as well IMO, but ymmv with that FWIW, owning both, I prefer the SGOR Luna to the Juzear Defiant which costs 3x as much (better punch, resolution, speed) Another in that category worth considering, if they've never made any further modifications to it, is the KZ PRX, which can easily be had for well under US$25

The Zero:Red is the safer recommendation in terms of sound for gaming due to its' well-rounded nature, but the build quality leaves something to be desired IMO. The lip of the nozzle for one of the sides has degraded/cracked in places due to me experimenting with tip-rolling a lot before I settled with the Divinus Velvet Wide. There have been reports here of the shell cracking as well, so you have to baby the thing. With regard to the Defiant, it's an easy listen, with missing dynamics/resolution/technicalities for its price class IMO, even with wide, long bore eartips (Azla Sedna Earfit Light, the most treble oriented eartip alongside the Xelastics in my case), you get it if you like your sound thick, and hence it's not geared for competitive gaming in that sense, moreso for movie watching and long + somewhat relaxing listening sessions or listening to tracks that emphasize low end compared to air. A drawback to the Defiant seems to be QC issues as well, as for some folks, it's not just filter clogging (this, I can fix), but sudden one side death to the IEMs drivers (this, I can't handle). While pretty, the shells feel a bit too light to be durable as well IMO. For your case, for something all rounded, cheap, yet still competent for gaming with enough technicalities, the KZ PRX comes to mind for me, followed by the SGOR Luna, with the base Artti T10 being an upgrade to those 2, but if it has to be just between the 2 you listed, just go with the Zero:Red

I hate KZ, but i was told to try the PRX, and they synergize amazingly well with my Retro Nano So i have the cheapo setup which is the retro nano with KZ PRX and the expensive setup which is the Aful P7 with the BTR17. really amazing what you can get for 50 bucks today.

Did you try to eq the PRX? i've read a lot comments that planars are easy to eq and that make the prx an even greater value for a first planar. For example in here [https://www.reddit.com/r/iems/comments/1i6i1mc/kz\_prx\_are\_here\_slightly\_disappointed/](https://www.reddit.com/r/iems/comments/1i6i1mc/kz_prx_are_here_slightly_disappointed/) . When i get some time i'll try to play with the eq. I got the PRX for $18 (anniver Aliexpress sale) and i came from a KZ castor bass like OP and yes you can clearly note the difference in bass. I use the PRX with an Onix Alpha Xl1 and it sounds great.

I was just curious, i love my PRX but i paid the half during Aliex anniversary

It depends how much are you willing to pay for trying a planar. I was looking for the same 1 month ago and i went for the KZ PRX after watching an AndyAudioVault video, in the comments there are a lot of people happy with the PRX. I bought it for less than 1/3 of the price of the Shozy p20 so it was a quick buy and i'm using an Onix alpha xl1 dongle DAC that gives the needed power. The KZ PRX, the SGOR Luna, the Artti t10, the Shozy p20 are all great first planars. But go to youtube and look for "Akros Shozy p20", he made a review and compared it with other planars and in every review he makes of planars for around $200 he includes the Shozy p20, because is a cheaper version of the HIDIZS MP145, both have the same driver. So if the prices are similar like in your case i would go for the Shozy p20

You liked it? I bought it, but I don't like it that much. Also don't like the metal feel

Kz prx a good starting point

NiceHCK F1 Pro and ARTTI T10. Have also tried KZ PRX, Letshuoer S08, and Kiwi Ears Aether.

I think I prefer KZ Zenith compared to PRX... there is something with PRX sound that I do not quite like.. hard to pin point to what it is. KZ PRX is detailed but somehow I dun quite like it as much. And you definitely need to use a more powerful source to run it like balanced output from a DAC AMP, I mean you can use 3.5mm if it provides enough power. My favorite IEM is still CCA Hydro.

I have enjoyed this so far. Comparing shure aonic 215 to KZ PRX. Messing with eq, different programs, got BT for the PRX vs dongle, upgraded cables, got a case for the iems... maybe now I need a DAP. And maybe another non planar pair...